Question

exercise 3-Question 2

_________puts Maggie Gardner at a greater risk for developing anemia than the average pregnancy patient. (Hint: Review the Genetic Screening section of her History and Physical).

Answer 1

All pregnant woman's are at risk for developing anemia because the need of blood cell is more. In the above case sickle cell hemoglobinopathies puts Maggie Gardner at high risk of developing anemia. These are hereditary disorder caused by mutation of beta globin chain of chromosome ll.

Sickle cell beta thalassemia:outcome is same like sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell trait:Hb-S is comprised of 30 to 40%of total hemoglobin. The patient required iron supplements .if concentration of Hb-S is low, the symptoms like extreme hypoxia occur. Hematuria and urinary infection are common.

Sickle cell disease :it is also a hemoglobinopathies that made risk on pregnancy.